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SB 731

Relating to: instruction in blood and organ donation in high school grades. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jesse James and 4 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill mandates high school instruction on blood and organ donation to raise awareness and potentially increase donor participation among students.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · SB 731

Legislative bill overview

SB 731 would require Wisconsin high schools to include instruction on blood and organ donation in their curriculum. The bill aims to increase awareness among students about donation opportunities and the critical need for blood and organ donors to save lives.

Why is this important

Blood and organ donation directly impacts public health outcomes, as shortages of both blood products and transplantable organs create life-or-death situations in hospitals. Educational initiatives targeting teenagers—a demographically eligible donor population—could potentially expand the donor pool and save lives. This represents a low-cost public health intervention embedded in existing educational infrastructure.

Potential points of contention

  • Curriculum burden: Critics may argue that adding another mandatory instruction topic competes with limited classroom time and existing educational priorities in already-packed curricula.
  • Opt-out vs. opt-in concerns: Depending on implementation, some parents or religious groups might object to donation instruction as conflicting with personal or faith-based beliefs about bodily autonomy and end-of-life decisions.
  • Effectiveness questions: There is limited empirical evidence that classroom instruction alone significantly increases donation registration rates among high school students compared to other outreach methods.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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